these little children did suffer and they did go on to heaven, a better place. it's a timing that we have a problem with, far too soon, far too many, something that we can do something about. i commend my colleagues for how they came together, led by the community coming together, the community of newtown and an inspiration, so strong, so courageous, so sad, so sad. not only do we offer words, we offer action and that action takes the form of passing this legislation to ban assault magazines, to do so in a timely fashion so that we won't lose any more lives. i commend the president for his beautiful words to the nation, well, mostly to the families last night and to the community, but what a source of strength and inspiration he was, challenging us to act, he said, and let me say it again, we can't tolerate this anymore, he said, these tragedies must end and to end them, we must change. thank you, mr. murphy, for your leadership. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. mr. murphy: thank you very much to the lead